Aryl compounds modified with perfluorovinyl ethers

ABSTRACT

A compound of formula (I) 
                         
wherein
         R f  is CF 3 , —C 2 F 5 , —CF 2 CFXCF 3 ;   X is —F, or —OC 3 F 7 ;   Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;   R 1  is —(CH 2 ) q —, —(OCH 2 CH 2 ) t —, or —(CH 2 ) q (OCH 2 CH 2 ) t —;   R f   1  is —OCF 2 CFY 1 —O—R f   2 ;   R f   2  is —CF 3 , —C 2 F 5 , —CF 2 CFX 1 CF 3 ;   X 1  is —F, or —OC 3 F 7 ;   Y 1  is —H, —Cl, or —Br;   q is 0 to 10;   t is 1 to 10;   a is 1 to 5; and   b is 1 to 5.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises aryl compounds having at least two partially fluorinated pendent groups which can be useful as additives for fluorinated oils and greases or as fluorinated solvents.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Fluorinated oil additives are generally produced from alcohols to which are expensive and are prepared through several step synthesis. These alcohols are either then reacted to make additives or solvents. New starting materials are needed that do not utilize linear perfluorinated alcohols.

U.S. Pat. No. 7,531,700 teaches fluorinated solvents having benzene is rings with a) perfluorinated pendent alkyl groups, b) alkyl, alkoxy, or oxyalkyl groups and c) optionally halogen pendent groups useful for the manufacture of organic electronic devices. These solvents are non-reactive.

Patent Application WO 20071149449 teaches fluoroalkoxystyrenes prepared by contacting fluorinated olefin with a solution of hydroxystyrene. These fluoroalkoxystyrenes are useful in resins, elastomers, polymers, or coatings.

Compounds useful as additives for fluorinated oils and greases or as fluorinated solvents which can be prepared from starting materials other than linear perfluorinated alcohols are needed. A simpler preparation and lower cost starting materials would contribute to wider availability of such additives and solvents. The present invention meets this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a compound of formula (I)

wherein

R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃;

X is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—;

R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²;

R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFX¹CF₃;

X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y¹ is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

q is 0 to 10;

t is 1 to 10;

a is 1 to 5; and

b is 1 to 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Herein trademarks are shown in upper case.

The term “(meth)acrylate” is used herein defined to mean both “acrylate” and “methacrylate”.

The present invention provides a compound of formula (I)

wherein

R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃;

X is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—;

R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²;

R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFX¹CF₃;

X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇;

Y¹ is —H, —Cl, or —Br;

q is 0 to 10;

t is 1 to 10;

a is 1 to 5; and

b is 1 to 5.

Compounds of the present invention include pendent groups (R_(f)—O—CFY—CF₂O—)_(a) and (—R¹—R_(f) ¹)_(b) and wherein a is 1 to 5 and b is 1 to 5. Compounds of the present invention may have 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 pendent groups of R_(f)—O—CFY—CF₂O—; 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 pendent groups of —R¹—R_(f) ¹; and mixtures thereof; provided that the total number of pendent groups is less than or equal to 6. The R_(f)—O—CFY—CF₂O— and —R¹—R_(f) ¹ groups may be ortho, para, or meta on the benzene ring or combinations thereof.

Preferred compounds of Formula (I) include those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, or —C₂F₅; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃ or —C₂F₅; Y¹ is —H; a and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, or —C₂F₅; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃ or —O₂F₅; Y¹ is —H; a and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, or 3; and t is 1, 2, or 3.

Preferred compounds of Formula (I) also include those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, or —C₂F₅; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, or —C₂F₅; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(OH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, or 3; and t is 1, 2, or 3.

Preferred compounds of Formula (I) also include those wherein R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(OH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY₁—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, or 3; and t is 1, 2, or 3.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula (I) include those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a, and b are defined as above; and q is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a, and b are defined as above; and q is 1, 2, or 3.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula (I) include those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a, and b are defined as above; and t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —O₂F₅, or —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a, and b are defined as above; and t is 1, 2, or 3.

Additional preferred compounds of Formula (I) include those wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a, and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and t is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Also preferred are compounds of Formula (I) wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is H; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, or —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H; a, and b are defined as above; q is 1, 2, or 3; and t is 1, 2, or 3.

Compounds of Formula (I) can be produced in various ways. Examples of compounds of Formula (I) include, but not limited to,

wherein R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—.

In the present invention, compounds of the present invention of Formula (I), wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br and R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or (CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H, —Cl, or —Br can be prepared by contacting compounds of Formula (III)

wherein R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or (CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)— with one or more of a second perfluorovinyl ether of formula (IV)

wherein R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; wherein R_(f) ² is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H, —Cl, or —Br in a solvent and a base. Suitable bases include those known to deprotonate the hydrogen of a phenol. Examples of such bases include, but are not limited to, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium bicarbonate. Examples of such bases include, but are not limited to, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, and potassium bicarbonate. Examples of suitable solvents include, but are not limited to, tetrahydrofuran, carbon tetrachloride, and carbon tetrabromide. In Formula (I), when tetrahydrofuran is the solvent, then Y¹ is —H. In Formula (I), when carbon tetrachloride is the solvent, then Y¹ is —Cl. In Formula (I), when carbon tetrabromide is the solvent, then Y¹ is —Br. The reaction temperature can be between room temperature and the solvent reflux temperature.

For compounds of Formula (IV), when R_(f) ² is —CF₃, the compound is perfluoromethylvinyl ether of Formula (V)

when R_(f) ² is —C₂F₅, the compound is a perfluorovinyl ethyl ether of Formula (VI)

when R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃ and X¹ is —F, the compound is a perfluoropropylvinyl ether of Formula (VII)

and when R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃ and X¹ is —OC₃F₇, the compound is a perfluoropropylvinyl ether of Formula (VIII)

Compounds of Formula (III)

can be prepared by contacting compounds of Formula (IX)

with a first perfluorovinyl ether of Formula (X)

wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; and Y is —H, —Cl, or Br.

For compounds of Formula (X), when R_(f) is —CF₃, the compound is perfluoromethylvinyl ether of Formula (XI)

when R_(f) is —C₂F₅, the compound is a perfluorovinyl ethyl ether of Formula (XII)

when R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —F, the compound is a perfluoropropylvinyl ether of Formula (XIII)

and when R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X—OC₃F₇, the compound is a to perfluoropropylvinyl ether of Formula (XIV)

In the present invention, R_(f) and R_(f) ¹ can be the same or different, X and X¹ may be the same or different, and Y and Y¹ can be the same or different. In the case were the R_(f) and R_(f) ¹ and X and X¹ are be the same, the first perfluorovinyl ether of Formula (IV) and the second perfluorovinyl ether of Formula (X) are the same.

Compounds of the present invention and above defined embodiments are useful, for example, as additives for fluorinated lubricants and as fluorinated solvents.

EXAMPLES Materials

Perfluorovinyl ethers 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-((1,2,2-trifluorovinyl)oxy)propane and 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2trifluorovinyl)oxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane are commercially, available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Del. All other reactants, unless otherwise specified, are available from Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo.

Example 1 1-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)-4-((1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)methyl)benzene

In a dry box, tetrahydrofuran (50 mL) and 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (0.62 g, 0.005 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (0.345 g, 0.0025 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (3.24 g, 0.0075 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux over 2 days. The content was analyzed by proton NMR and shown to be (4-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)phenyl)methanol.

In the dry box, tetrahydrofuran (10 mL) and 4-(hydroxymethyl)phenol (2.5 g, 0.0201 mol) were added to a round bottom flask equipped with a stirrer. Potassium carbonate (1.38 g, 0.01 mol) was then added to the flask. 1,1,1,2,2,3,3-Heptafluoro-3-(1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-(1,2,2trifluorovinyloxy)propan-2-yloxy)propane (326.1 g, 0.065 mol) was then added via the addition funnel and the reaction was placed in an oil bath and heated to a gentle reflux overnight. The content was analyzed to by proton NMR and shown to be 1-(1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)-4-((1,1,2-trifluoro-2-(1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(perfluoropropoxy)propoxy)ethoxy)methyl)benzene. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of formula (I)

wherein R_(f) is —CF₃, —C₂F₅, —CF₂CFXCF₃; X is —F, or —OC₃F₇; Y is —H, —Cl, or —Br; R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)—, —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—, or —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)—; R_(f) ¹ is —OCF₂CFY¹—O—R_(f) ²; R_(f) ² is —CF₂CFX¹CF₃; X¹ is —OC₃F₇; Y¹ is —H, —Cl, or —Br; q is 1; t is 1 to 10; a is 1 to 5; and b is 2 to
 5. 2. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —CF₃.
 3. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —C₂F₅.
 4. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —F.
 5. A compound of claim 1, wherein R_(f) is —CF₂CFXCF₃ and X is —OC₃F₇.
 6. A compound of claim 1, where R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)— and q is
 1. 7. A compound of claim 1, where R¹ is —(OCH₂CH₂)_(t) and t is 1 to
 10. 8. A compound of claim 1, where R¹ is —(CH₂)_(q)(OCH₂CH₂)_(t)— and q is 1 to 10 and t is 1 to
 10. 9. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y is H.
 10. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y is Cl.
 11. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y is Br.
 12. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y¹ is H.
 13. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y¹ is Cl.
 14. A compound of claim 1, wherein Y¹ is Br.
 15. A compound of claim 1, where R_(f) and R_(f) ² are the same.
 16. A compound of claim 1, where Y and Y¹ are the same. 